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Class 264/46.7 - Utilizing metal part or reinforcement


Subclass of Class 264 - Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes
Definition: Processes wherein a metal part or a material which lends
No. of patents: 368
Last issue date: 04/12/2011


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NumberTitleIssue Date
7922944Blow mold and backfill manufacturing process
A method for forming a foam product comprises forming a skin and inserting a bracket at least partially into the skin. Another method for manufacturing a foam product comprises sealing a tube of material in a cavity of a mold, blowing air into the tube of material t...
04/12/2011
7329376Method of making a golf ball
A method of making a golf ball including a core and a cover, and having good workability and excellent productivity includes the steps of clamping a half mold having a semi-spherical cavity and a male plug mold having a semi-spherical convex, followed by injection m...
02/12/2008
7328831Method of making a brazed metal article and the article formed thereby
A method of making an article that is comprised of a metal foam in contact with a base metal by an intermediate braze composition, in particular, a method of brazing a metal foam to a base metal via a braze composition. In one preferred method, a polymeric foam is c...
02/12/2008
7273337Partially coated fastener assembly and method for coating
A fastener assembly includes a row of fasteners having a head, a tip, and a portion of a shank coated with a polymer composition. The polymer composition includes a polymer material such as polyurethane and metal particles. The polymer composition is used to provide...
09/25/2007
7273571Molded table and its method of manufacture
A plastic table structure includes a tabletop comprising a thin polymer shell layer surrounding an expanded foam core. The multiple layers of the finished tabletop are molded concurrently in a one-pass biaxial or centrifugal rotational molding process, and cured in ...
09/25/2007
7226282Charge roller of developing device for image forming apparatus, method for fabricating the same and tool for fabricating charge roller
A method of manufacturing a charge roller utilizes a foam rubber substance where epichlorohydrin oxide rubber and an acrylonitrile butadiene rubber are mixed at a ratio of 5:95, or utilizing a crosslinking rubber substance consisting of epichlorohydrin oxide rubber ...
06/05/2007
7220372Dual density earplug
An earplug (10) that includes a soft foam body (12) and a stiffener (14) in the body, is produced by a method that has minimum steps and that results in an earplug of attractive design and that uses a minimum of material. One method includes mol...
05/22/2007
7201863Magazine for microstructured moulded parts and method for the production thereof
This describes a procedure for replicative fabrication and packaging of at least one microstructured molded part as one magazine/molded part composite as well as a magazine with at least one microstructured molded part as one magazine/molded part composite. The firs...
04/10/2007
7195732Method and mold for fabricating article having fine surface structure
A method of fabricating a mold and a method of fabricating an article with the mold is disclosed that is capable of fabricating a high three-dimensional surface structure and extending the service life of the mold. A mold having a fine surface shape of a height less...
03/27/2007
7174618Reinforcing and strengthening device and method to prevent de-bonding of foam insulation
Methods and apparatuses are provided for preventing de-bonding of insulation from a propellant container surface. When assembled to a propellant container, the container includes a substrate having an outer surface, a base material having an overall rough outer surf...
02/13/2007
7160491Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles
An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based reinforcing foam, is disposed on the skeleton member. Once the system i...
01/09/2007
7146732Roof module and method of producing a roof module
A roof module comprises an outer shell and a foamed inner shell. The outer shell has a rim including an edge of cut and the inner shell extends as far as on the edge of cut. There is also proposed a method of producing such a roof module. ...
12/12/2006
7125076Automotive multi-position seat assembly
A seat assembly is disclosed for a passenger vehicle which provides multiple positions by translating a seat back between a fore position and an aft position relative to the seat bottom. A carriage is disclosed mounted to a track within a seat bottom for translating...
10/24/2006
7104590Vehicle trim panel with integral nibbed armrest
A door trim panel for a door frame of a motor vehicle. The door trim panel includes a main body portion adapted to be removably secured to the door frame and a bolster removably secured to the main body portion. The bolster covers an access opening defined in the ma...
09/12/2006
7094299Method for robotically applying large volumes of structural foam within automotive applications
An innovative robotic foam application process that integrates system communications, non-contact vehicle insertion point locations, and applications controls to accurately dispense a two-component structural foam at a high volume and flow rate. The process begins b...
08/22/2006
7087199Process for the manufacture of an article covered with a supple insert
Process for the manufacture of an article comprising a rigid support element of which a “show” face is partially covered by a supple covering. The covering is connected to a relatively rigid holding element having its own shape and a strength such that it is not...
08/08/2006
7070221Automotive interior trim component with soft feel
An automotive interior trim component includes a rigid substrate member that forms the structural support for the trim component. A portion of the substrate member has a thickness that is reduced relative to surrounding portions of the substrate member to define a t...
07/04/2006
7063878Process for producing foamed articles, especially foamed articles for upholstering car seats
A process produces foamed articles, especially foamed articles for upholstering car seats. The foamed articles include an adhesive closing part having adhesive elements incorporated into the foaming mold generating the foamed article and covered by a foam-protecting...
06/20/2006
7060151Method of manufacturing a reinforced hose
A method of manufacturing a hose includes the step of extruding a tube assembly comprising (i) a first inner non-foamed layer, (ii) a first outer non-foamed layer positioned around the first inner non-foamed layer, and (iii) a first foamed layer interposed between t...
06/13/2006
7056457Cushion body of seat cushion and method of manufacturing the cushion body
An object of the invention is to provide a cushion body of a seat cushion that can be easily reinforced in low cost, to provide a method for manufacturing such a cushion body and to provide an apparatus for manufacturing such a cushion body. A cushion body 10...
06/06/2006
7056567Fiber-reinforced composite structure
A fiber-reinforced composite structure has two molded outer polymeric layers spaced apart from each other and defining a cavity therebetween. Each molded outer polymeric layer defines a sealing surface extending about a periphery of the respective layer, and the opp...
06/06/2006
7047581Stranded mattress spring
A mattress construction with a stranded wire spring is disclosed. The stranded wire spring can be designed with the same performance characteristic as a conventional single strand coil spring, but at a lower manufacturing and material cost. ...
05/23/2006
7040884Apparatus and process for forming plastic laminated panels
A system for manufacturing foamed plastics laminated panels at a high volume is disclosed. Press modules include a pair of opposed spaced open frame members with longitudinal raised sections attached to perpendicular supports. The open frame members move relative to...
05/09/2006
7022394Fastener strip with discrete magnetically attractable area, and method and apparatus of making same
The present invention provides a fastener strip having magnetically attractable particles which are not located across the entire volume of the strip, but rather are incorporated in a discrete, distinct area of the strip. The fastener strip has a base and many hook ...
04/04/2006
7013753Bicycle crank and method for manufacturing said crank
A bicycle crank is provided comprising an elongated core with a first and second end, a first and second insert are arranged at the ends of the core and a high-resistance coating of fibers incorporated in a plastic matrix material forms a coating for the core and in...
03/21/2006
7000499Bicycle crank and method for manufacturing said crank
Bicycle crank comprising an elongated core with a first and a second end, a first and a second insert arranged on the ends of the core, and a high-resistance fiber coating incorporated in a plastic material matrix forming a casing incorporating the core and the inse...
02/21/2006
7001561Right angle tube connector
A method and apparatus for molding a right angle connector onto a tube end portion. The tube end portion is positioned in a mold cavity; an axially extending core is positioned in the mold cavity with the axis of the core at a right angle to the axis of the tube end...
02/21/2006
6994813Method of foam-coating cables and foaming tool
A method of foam-embedding cables, in particular for foam-embedding a steering wheel skeleton which is equipped with cables, comprises the following steps: the cable is positioned in a foaming mold; a portion of the cable, which is not to be embedded in foam, is pos...
02/07/2006
6972100Method and system for providing articles with rigid foamed cementitious cores
One aspect of the present invention pertains to an apparatus for forming a rigid foamed cementitious core within a plurality of article shells. In general, the apparatus can be comprised of a shell bank for retaining a plurality of article shells and comprising a sl...
12/06/2005
6969548Impact absorbing composite
An impact absorbing composite structure (10), the impact absorbing composite structure including a plurality of impact absorbing members (18) and a flexible layer (16), each impact absorbing member (18) integral with the flexible layer (
11/29/2005
6966085Sleep system
A sleep system, for providing a bed, includes a frame with cross support members coupled with a first and second panel assembly. A sleep support mechanism operationally engages the first and second panel assemblies with one another and further engages a pad to provi...
11/22/2005
6954967Structure of handgrip and method for fabrication of same
New form of handgrip for various home appliances, and method for fabricating the same, including a core 2 with decorative color, and a transparent outer shell 3 for enclosing the core 2, thereby solving problems of the present handgrip of peelin...
10/18/2005
6935623Fence assembly with connectors
The present invention is a fence assembly comprising fence segments and connectors. Each fence segment may be secured to another fence segment by a connector. The present invention may use in-line connectors, living hinge connectors, male/female hinged connectors, a...
08/30/2005
6908578Foam application by an apparatus for two-dimensional travel
The invention relates to the production of foamed sandwich elements including skins joined by a frame. In applying the foam in a cassette formed by the frame and one of the skins the invention provides for use of an applicator having a two-dimensional movable discha...
06/21/2005
6908144Fastening element for part of a trim inside a motor vehicle
Fastening element for a trim panel in the interior of a motor vehicle, said fastening element being fastened between a structural part (1) of the motor vehicle and the trim panel in such a manner that the trim panel can be removed, and foam being provided bet...
06/21/2005
6902694Fastener retention foam sheet and associated methods
A combination fastener and foam sheet having enhanced fastener retention and methods of forming a foam sheet are provided so that the fastener is not easily removed from the foam sheet when an outward force is applied thereto. The combination preferably includes a f...
06/07/2005
6889436Method of producing a steering wheel and steering wheel
The invention relates to a method of producing a steering wheel that comprises a closed annular steering wheel rim and spokes, and further comprises a steering wheel skeleton as well as a sheathing therefore, the sheathing being one of a foam covering and a leather ...
05/10/2005
6764622Method of assembling a container with expanding foam
A vacuum-insulated container for transporting and dispensing beverages or food products has a stainless steel vacuum-insulated liner surrounded by a body. The body includes several cylindrical sections attached together. Expanding foam is sprayed between the liner a...
07/20/2004
6755998Composite panel adapted for point compressive loads and method for making same
A method for making a composite panel includes the step (26) of providing a panel having elongated channels (14) that are positioned along areas of anticipated point compression loading. The panel (10) has a reinforcing fabric layer (41) ...
06/29/2004
6706382Molded and laminated curved surface composites
A molded article having a curved surface is formed from a heat curable reactive thermoset polymer resin powder containing an integrally formed insert bonded therein. The integrally formed insert may be threaded for subsequent attachment of the molded article to a fr...
03/16/2004
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